Calendar

Froggie went a courtin’ at the Baha’i Center pond.

This is an internal calendar for the Yellow Springs Baha’i Community. 
See Yellow Springs Events Calendar & Programs for all programs open to the public.words as a springboard for discussion, we will explore vital connections between words and deeds in making the dream of unity come true. (See Bio here)

January 2025 (sunrise/sunset)

January 17, Friday 7:30 Feast of Sulṭán/Sovereignty

January 19, Sunday 1:00 Devotional / Discussion Abdu’l-Baha’s message of Race Unity in America / Response of Black Intelligentsia; W.E.B. DuBois and Alain Locke and the transformational impact it had on the early American Baha’is and the evolution of the nascent Civil Rights Movement. “We’re going to let our children know that the only philosophers that lived were not Plato and Aristotle, but W. E. B. Du Bois and Alain Locke came through the universe.”  – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  (hosted by Susan Tower)

February 2025 (sunrise/sunset)

February 5, Wednesday – Feast of Mulk/Dominion

February 16, Sunday 1:00 P.M. Devotional / Discussion Abdu’l-Baha’s message of Race Unity in America / Response of Black Intelligentsia; W.E.B. DuBois and Alain Locke and the transformational impact it had on the early American Baha’is and the evolution of the nascent Civil Rights Movement. “We’re going to let our children know that the only philosophers that lived were not Plato and Aristotle, but W. E. B. Du Bois and Alain Locke came through the universe.”  – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  (hosted by Susan Tower)

February 25 – 28 Ayyám-i-Há (starts evening of Monday 24th ends at sunset on Friday)

February 28, Friday – Feast of ‘Alá’/Loftiness

March 2025  (sunrise/sunset)

March 1 Saturday – Month of Fasting begins (check March link above for sunrise/sunset times)

March 9, Sunday – Devotional

March 19, Wednesday – Naw-Rúz begins at sunset

March 20, Thursday – Naw-Rúz (Holy Day)

March 20, Thursday – 7:30 Feast of Bahá/Splendour

April 2025 (sunrise/sunset)

April 8, Tuesday 7:30 – Feast of Jalál /Glory

April 13, Sunday – Devotional

April 20, Sunday 4:00 First day of Riḍván Celebration – Baha’i Holy Day

April 27, Sunday (time to be determined) Feast of Jamál/Beauty

April 28, Monday 7:30 – Ninth day of Riḍván – Baha’i Holy Day

May 2025

May 1, Thursday 7:30 – Twelth day of Riḍván – Baha’i Holy Day

May 11, Sunday – Devotional

May 16, Friday, 7:30  – Feast of ‘Aẓamat/Grandeur

May 22, Thursday – Declaration of the Báb (around 2 hrs after sunset)

May 23, Friday – Declaration of the Báb – Baha’i Holy Day

May 28, Wednesday 4:00 A.M. – Ascension of Bahá’u’lláhBaha’i Holy Day

June 2025 

June 4, Wednesday 7:30 – Feast of Núr/Light

June 8, Sunday – Devotional

June 23, Monday 7:30 – Feast of Rahmat/Mercy

July 2025

July 9, Wednesday 1:00 (can start before 1:00) Martyrdom of the Báb

July 12, Saturday (time to be determined) – Feast of Kalimát/Words

July 13, Sunday – Devotional

July 31, Thursday 7:30 – Feast of Kamál/Perfection

August 2025

August 10, Sunday – Devotional

August 19, Tuesday 7:30 – Feast of Asmá’/Names

September 2025

September 7, Sunday (open time) – Feast of ‘Izzat/Might

September 14, Sunday – Devotional

September 25, Thursday  7:30 – Feast of Mashıýyat/Will 

October 2025 

October 12, Sunday – Devotional

October 14, Tuesday 7:30 – Feast of ‘Ilm/Knowledge

October 21, Tuesday 7:30 – Birth of the Báb Celebration

October 22, Wednesday – Birth of the Báb – Twin Holy Birthdays

October 22, Wednesday 7:30 – Birth of Baha’u’llah Celebration

October 23, Thursday – Birth of Baha’u’llah – Twin Holy Birthdays

November 2025

November 2, Sunday 7:30 (must be after sunset) – Feast of Qudrat/Power

November 9, Sunday – Devotional

November 21, Friday 7:30 – Feast of Qawl/Speech

November 24, Monday 7:30 – Day of the Covenant Celebration

November 25, Tuesday – Day of the Covenant – Baha’i Holy Day

November 27, Thursday 1:00 A.M. Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha – Baha’i Holy Day

December 2025

December 10, Wednesday 7:30 – Feast of Masá’il/Questions

December 14, Sunday – Devotional

December 29, Monday 7:30 – Feast of Sharaf/Honour

Bleeding-hearts at Baha’i Center pond

Home Visit Rtorm

Home Visit Reflection

Register Household or Personal Devotionals

Contact Cluster Statistics Officer: Brian Williams bdw827n@gmail.com
Also go to Regional Council site: Devotions Points of Light.

Race Unity Action Resource Site

Race Unity Action Resource Site A resource site to inspire action on the most vital and challenging issue. Share your activities, stories and resources — and help inspire others to take action!

Ruhi Institute Courses

50 Year Bahá’í Calendar Dates 172 to 221 B.E.

Photos: Yellow Springs Baha’i Center pond area.